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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Watch All the Videos From Broadway Loves Celine Dion, Including Jeremy Jordan’s Viral “It’s All Comi by Michael Gioia

Broadway belters celebrated the best-selling Canadian music artist in history, Celine Dion, in an evening of power ballads and classic pop tunes Jan. 9 at 54 Below. Here are all the perf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Today’s Matinee of It’s Only a Play Will Be Dedicated to Memory of TV Pioneer by Michael Gioia

Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman and Ken Davenport announced that the Jan. 28 Wednesday matinee performance of It's Only a Play will be dedicated to the memory of television pioneer Joe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Vanessa Hudgens Is Gigi, Opening Tonight at the Kennedy Center by Michael Gioia

The new Broadway-bound production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical Gigi, starring Vanessa Hudgens in the title role, o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

“Let It Go” Songwriters Write New Song for Neil Patrick Harris’ Oscars Hosting Gig by Michael Gioia

Academy Award-winning husband-and-wife songwriting duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez will pen a musical number for Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris, which he will per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Will Wallace Shawn Murder Mystery Come to Broadway With Stephen Dillane? by Michael Gioia

Evening at the Talk House, a new murder mystery by Wallace Shawn, will be produced in the fall at London's National Theatre — and is eyeing a Broadway production in 2016 &m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Kerrigan and Lowdermilk’s Immersive Musical The Bad Years Begins the Brooklyn House Party Tonight by Michael Gioia

The Viewpoints Collective and JEM Theatricals present workshop presentations of The Bad Years, an immersive house party musical by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, Jan. 28-Feb. 1 at L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Ben Fankhauser and Alanna Saunders Play Married Couple on Comic Web Series “Lanky Scoliosis” (Video) by Michael Gioia

Newsies star Ben Fankhauser and Peter Pan Live! actress Alanna Saunders play husband and wife in the third episode of "Lanky Scoliosis," a new web series created by and starring 50…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Alysha Umphress and More Turn Shakespeare’s As You Like It Into a Rock Concert by Michael Gioia

A concert version of Very Very Rock Show, a new musical that turns William Shakespeare's As You Like It into a rock concert, will be held March 5 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Performers from Mamma Mia! and Heathers Will Sing Songs For Slutty Girls by Michael Gioia

Songs For Slutty Girls: A Song Cycle by Kailey Marshall will be presented Jan. 29, as part of The Rehearsal Room series, at Don't Tell Mama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Birdland and Joe’s Pub Re-Open Tonight, While 54 Below Remains Closed by Michael Gioia

Following Winter Storm Juno, nightclub venues around the city re-open for business, while New York City's supper club, 54 Below, remains closed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Hairspray Actress Will Star in NJ Premiere of Pasek and Paul’s Dogfight by Michael Gioia

Christine Marie Danelson, who was seen as Tracy in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Hairspray and understudied that role on the Broadway national tour, will star as Rose in the New Jer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Michael Urie-Directed Web Series, Taking Place in “Hell,” Airs All Six Episodes Today; Sierra Bogges by Michael Gioia

The new flagship comedy web series "What's Your Emergency," directed by Michael Urie (scheduled to premiere Jan. 27 on Stage17) releases all six episodes today to offer viewers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Given Major Extension in the West End by Michael Gioia

The West End production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has extended its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane through June 4, 2016. The new booking period will be on sale Fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

#BwaySnowDay! The Best From Twitter During the Snow Storm of 2015 by Michael Gioia

When Winter Storm Juno was to take New York City by storm, Playbill sounded off on Twitter with the hashtag #BwaySnowDay. Theatregoers and members of the Broadway community followed suit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Storm Forces Boston Theatres to Shut Down as Motown Opening Night Postponed by Michael Gioia

Theatres in Boston have begun to shut down due to Winter Storm Juno, and the opening night of Motown the Musical at the Boston Opera House has been postponed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

What’s Canceled Tonight: Nightlife Events Postponed Due to Snow Storm by Michael Gioia

With a blizzard on the horizon, nightlife events around the city are postponing or canceling. Here is a list of shows that will not go on Jan. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Attention Actors! Audition Cancellations and Changes Due to Snow by Michael Gioia

With the potential of 18-24 inches of snowfall expected, auditions around New York City are being canceled or postponed. Playbill.com will continue to update as more information becomes …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Acclaimed Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Recoups On Broadway by Michael Gioia

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens about a 15-year-old boy who must get to the bottom of the mysterious death of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Into the Woods Given Three-Week Extension Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fiasco Theater's Into the Woods, stripped down to a ten-person cast with a new sound and feel, has been given a three week exten…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Riverdance Anniversary Tour Gets A Makeover, Featuring New Costumes and Dance Number by Michael Gioia

Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour will make stops in over 60 North American cities during the 2015-16 season. Performances in North America are slated to begin in fall 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Kyle Dean Massey Lands Recurring Role on ABC Musical Series by Michael Gioia

Kyle Dean Massey, who was last seen on Broadway in Pippin, has landed a recurring role on ABC's country music drama "Nashville," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

UPDATED: Make Some Noise Concert, Welcoming Home Gavin Creel, Postponed by Michael Gioia

Make Some Noise, a concert welcoming Gavin Creel back to the U.S. and Broadway Jan. 26 at Joe's Pub, has been postponed due to weather. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

UPDATED: Jason Robert Brown in Concert, With Norbert Leo Butz and Sierra Boggess, Cancelled by Michael Gioia

The Jan. 26 concert featuring Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor and director Jason Robert Brown, as part of his year-long residency at New York City's Sub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

UPDATED: Say My Name Concert, to Benefit The Trevor Project, Postponed by Michael Gioia

Say My Name, a concert to benefit The Trevor Project — the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Norbert Leo Butz and Sierra Boggess Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert Tonight by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Sierra Boggess join Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor and director Jason Robert Brown for his Jan. 26 concert, as part of his year&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

UPDATED: Lindsay Mendez and Marco Paguia’s Birdland Concert Postponed by Michael Gioia

Lindsay Mendez, who starred as Elphaba in Broadway's Wicked, and music director and jazz pianist Marco Paguia have postponed their Jan. 26 Birdland concert due to weather. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lindsay Mendez and Marco Paguia Get Jazzy With a Big Band at Birdland Tonight by Michael Gioia

Lindsay Mendez, who starred as Elphaba in Broadway's Wicked, and music director and jazz pianist Marco Paguia play NYC's Birdland Jan. 26. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Keala Settle, Jessica Vosk and Katrina Rose Dideriksen Sing to Benefit The Trevor Project Tonight by Michael Gioia

Say My Name, a concert to benefit The Trevor Project — the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Katrina Rose Dideriksen and Daniel Quadrino Sing to Benefit The Trevor Project Tonight by Michael Gioia

Say My Name, a concert to benefit The Trevor Project — the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ben Platt, Susan Blackwell, Caissie Levy and More Make Some Noise to Welcome Home Gavin Creel Tonigh by Michael Gioia

Ben Platt, Susan Blackwell, Caissie Levy and more Make Some Noise to welcome Gavin Creel back to the U.S. and Broadway Jan. 26 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 25, 2015

Actors from “Into the Woods,” Peter Pan Live!, Wicked and If/Then Sing Songs of Cutting-Edge Compose by Michael Gioia

"Into the Woods" star Lilla Crawford, Peter Pan Live! actress Taylor Louderman, Wicked's Lilli Cooper and If/Then's Tamika Sonja Lawrence and Ryann Redmond are among the li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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